Back-to-school #KidLit giveaway! I have 3 copies of John Schu's wonderful book with Veronica Miller Jamison 🎨 Illustrator 👩🏽‍🎨, THIS IS A SCHOOL, and I'd love to send one to your bookshelf. 🍎🎒 RT for a chance to win! I'll choose and notify 3 random winners on September 1. Candlewick Press

Kennedy is this week's #eaglesrise award winner! She is passionate about learning and shows kindness to everyone she encounters. Eastgate6thGradeCenter

My students are obsessed with I Survived and graphic novels!

I don’t think some people realize what middle school is like. I have students still losing teeth, others wearing makeup and fake nails. It’s WILD over here 😆🙃😭

You shouldn’t have to go to work if your dog doesn’t want you to

3rd and 6th graders coming together to share their writing! Thanks Sarah Kemp for joining us today! Maplewood Elementary Jennifer Powers Traci Rapp

Dusti Bowling 🌵 I'm tamira. Im doing a podcast about your book the canyons edge. ?s What would the rest of the story be like if nora didn’t find er dad find her dad? Did you make this book based of something that happen in your life?

Hello, Gary Paulsen I’m David I’m a 6th grader I have read your book last year and I can’t get it out of my head. The book you have created is truly amazing. I like how he’s trying to find help, how he goes exploring, etc. Thanks for making such amazing books.

Sarah Kemp Hi Ellie! Thank you so much for reaching out! I do still draw shoes sometimes. I actually drew shoes for a fabric collection recently. My 12 year old self would not believe it! 🤩

Sarah Kemp Jacob's character and WW2 journey were born out of a combination of ideas from my own grandfather and my editor's grandfather.

Sarah Kemp Thanks, Lucas!

Sarah Kemp Hi, Kennedy. I did a TITANIC series a few years back and wanted to do more historical fiction. I chose WW2 because the topic has always fascinated me.

Sarah Kemp Hi Erica! I actually called it The Canyon, but my publisher wanted it to sound more exciting, so they retitled it The Canyon's Edge 😁